er brother lying lifeless on the rug, spewin

moment and she became lo

ees. She picked him up, frantically checkin

Relieved by the faint rhythm, Ava raced out of the house to get a cab. L

placing Brent into the vehicl

ital! Plea

ver nodded and sped off as fast as he dared, cautiou

ver and Brent. His pulse grew weaker with every second, heightening her t

he hospital's entrance. The driver jumped out to help

and a stretcher. Brent was gently placed

," the cab driver

igging into her jeans pocket, she pulled

alm for your brother. I'll pray for h

with heartfelt gratitud

forth, her body trembling not from the chill in the air but from the fear of losing Bre

st attack but it was worse than any before. The image of the substance lea

o this? Ava thought, gripping her head as a headache began t

oklet of files. Ava stared at it, ber

look as she accepted the files. They were Brent's medical records still

a week ago but left without the files because she didn't have the

n but please you have to save my brother. I c

orms, Ava returned the files

? Ava thought in frustration. She pulled out her ph

the moment the

aked bread; she'd run out when I got there. How's Brent? He looked weak when he got home but he

uld have called me," Ava said, her voice

You already have so much on your shou

yes, no matter how hard sh

Mom

Did something happen at work? Were y

ked. "He had another atta

efore I left. When did this happen? Hold

rrived, her hair disheveled a

ned to you?" Ava

the doctor? I want to see him!" her m

fine. Please sit down-you look exhausted." Ava guided he

oors opened, and the

speak with you in pri

n?" Mrs. Sierra aske

him to another ward, and you'll be able to see him

eart pounding. What could he w

out, "I know this is about the surgery. I swea

but this is beyond me now. After running tests...

whispered, her

e. Without it, his days are numbere

collapsing onto th

othing; no job, no savings, no hope. For th